Réquiem por un campesino español
18 votes
Hypocrisy and betrayal are the two dramatic pivots in this effective, emotionally gripping tragedy about the life and death of Paco (Antonio Banderas), a Spanish peasant who had been fighting against the feudal landowning system that kept farmers impoverished. Paco's life is told in flashbacks by a priest (Antonio Ferrandis) who is seen officiating at an anniversary mass attended by three wealthy landowners and no one else. The priest recalls Paco's baptism, his communion, his marriage ceremony and then his work for the peasants as he advocated and led them in a land-reform movement. The rest of the story will rest heavy on the priest's conscience, as he looks out at his empty church.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-08-29
Runtime: 95 mins
Director: Francesc Betriu
Writer: Ramón J. Sender
Spoken language: Español
Genres: Crime, War, Drama
Original title: Réquiem por un campesino español
Production Companies: Venus Producción S.A., TV3, Nemo Films
Production Countries: Spain
Cast
Antonio Banderas
Terele Pávez
Francisco Algora
Simón Andreu
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Yolanda Botella
Susana Buen
Eduardo Calvo
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Antonio Ferrandis
Fernando Caro
Alfonso Castizo
Pastor de Andorra
Teresa del Olmo
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